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Quote by Frederick Barthelme

“A computer is a wonderful and friendly machine, because it's always just a little better than you are. You're always a little bit behind, but it stays right there with you anyway. It allows you to make the mistakes, and then to try to find out what the mistakes are, and then to repair the mistakes. It's always your friend. It quits on you, but it doesn't leave the apartment.”

Quote by Frederick Barthelme

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Frederick Barthelme

Frederick Barthelme is an American novelist born on October 10, 1943. Known for his unique narrative style and postmodernist techniques, Barthelme's works are characterized by humor and satire, exploring the absurdity of modern life. more

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